![]() In some other review I've read that they would recommend this book to a cinephile. Let's not forget about how superficial it is, too. The text after that is pretty short and I personally would have liked for it to be longer, instead of numerous pages with pictures. The first paragraph of almost every example starts with a description of the movie that is mostly just pointless. I love the movies and the book didn't do them any justice. don't get me wrong, I love some of the movies that were mentioned. □□♀️ I don't know how about you, author, but I'm pretty sure there are more than 4 movies that could have been used but I guess that's too much research to do, then.īut like. Out of 50 movies, there are only 4 directed by women which is just. I was super excited to read this and ended up being completely disappointed. Filled with sparkling insights and fascinating accounts from the history of cinema, Colors of Film is an indispensable guide to one of the most important visual elements in the medium of film. He also explores in fascinating detail how the development of t echnologies have shaped the course of modern cinema, from how the feud between Kodak and Fujifilm shaped the color palettes of the 20th Century's greatest filmakers, to how the advent of computer technology is creating a digital wonderland for modern directors in which anything is possible. Using infographic color palettes, and stills from the movies, this is a lively and fresh approach to film for cinema-goers and color lovers alike. ![]() In Colors of Film, film critic Charles Bramesco introduces an element of cinema that is often overlooked, yet has been used in extraordinary ways. Steven Spielberg), in which a bold flash of red against an otherwise black-and-white film is used as a powerful symbol of life, survival and death. And let’s not forget Schindler’s List (1993, dir. Barry Jenkins) cinematographer (James Laxton) and colorist (Alex Bickel) spent 100 hours fine-tuning the saturation and hues of the footage so that the use of color evolved in line with the growth of the protagonist through the film. Wes Anderson’s pastels and muted tones are aesthetically pleasing, but his careful use of color also acts as a shorthand for interpreting emotion. It has the power to evoke powerful emotions, provide subtle psychological symbolism and act as a narrative device. The use of color is an essential part of film. ![]() Taking you on from the earliest feature films to today, Colors of Film introduces 50 iconic movies and explains the pivotal role that color played in their success. “What’s so wonderful about Bramesco’s book, outside of a visually splendid layout that embraces the first word of that title with detailed color breakdowns of each palette, is how much it enhances the critical language of the average viewer.” -Brian Tallerico, Editor of
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